Firefighters are still struggling to control the blazes, which have led to wildfire smoke that’s worsening the air quality in the region. Wildfire smoke can travel long distances and affect the ...

Along with particles of soil and biological materials, wildfire smoke often contains traces of chemicals, metals, plastics and other synthetic materials. In laboratory experiments, a given amount ...

Wildfire smoke is becoming an increasingly common health hazard as wildfires grow more frequent and intense. Understanding the health impacts of wildfire smoke and taking precautions can help protect ...

Tens of thousands of people are evacuating Los Angeles as wildfires blaze across the region, emitting dangerous smoke and billowing ash in its wake. Wildfire smoke is a "complex mixture" of ...

Powerful, wind-fueled wildfires raging across parts of Los Angeles County on Wednesday filled the surrounding air with smoke, making it unhealthy to breathe, officials said. "Predicting where ash ...

The wildfires are creating large amounts of smoke that are themselves major threats. And these huge billows of wildfire smoke will remain huge problems for a while and could end up traveling huge ...

Below you can see where smoke conditions are most dangerous and visual guide to improving air quality inside your home during a wildfire. Air quality in Los Angeles area impacted by wildfire smoke ...

As such, they effectively keep out 2.5-micron particles, which we're seeing from the wildfire smoke. "N95 masks are the type of face covering protection that I would recommend for somebody who is ...

Smoke rises from a wildfire burning in the Pacific Palisades neighborhood of west Los Angeles, California, on Jan. 7, 2025. The small particles in wildfire smoke can cause burning eyes ...

Wildfire smoke is harmful to humans and pets. Here’s how to keep your home’s air as clear as possible during a wildfire event. Raging winter wildfires in Los Angeles are a grim reminder of how ...